The Bull Shark Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 We are all just as scared - you just push yourself to your own limits - thats the beauty with DH ... its just You and the Clock - nothing else matters ... you push as hard as you feel comfortable with ... at a provincial level you dont even have to get your wheels off the ground at all ... You may not believe me but its actually really easy at a Provincial level and you can ride it all on an XC bike - its a great way to build up your confidence and skills for XC! Yes, I might sort of be forced into this as my boy is really starting to push me down the faster and technical singletracks. I can't let him win his old man. Well, not for another year at least.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 We are all just as scared - you just push yourself to your own limits - thats the beauty with DH ... its just You and the Clock - nothing else matters ... you push as hard as you feel comfortable with ... at a provincial level you dont even have to get your wheels off the ground at all ... You may not believe me but its actually really easy at a Provincial level and you can ride it all on an XC bike - its a great way to build up your confidence and skills for XC! 100%! And the thing is, the technical skill comes over time. For some it comes quickly, for others slowly... but if you carry on riding, you WILL get better (as long as you don't only do jeeptrack)
nigelhicks Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 Yes, I might sort of be forced into this as my boy is really starting to push me down the faster and technical singletracks. I can't let him win his old man. Well, not for another year at least.I got my father in law into DH just to help his XC skills ...I bought back my OLD DH bike from the late 1990's for R3000k and gave it to him as a Christmas present with some old kit (see pic of him in white helmet)Now 3 years down the line he has gotten WAY better at all his riding - and has bought a proper DH bike and got 7th in his Category at Worlds ... he can even jump now (not big ... but Properly! - with the correct style and posture) ... And he started when he was 49! .... So anything is possible With your youngster - maybe it would also be good if you both try it together in the "Sports" class that many of the DH events have - choose your event wisely (the CT guys on here can help you decide the track best suited to your skills) and then go and do a fun race with the laaitie ...I will guarantee the bug will bite - and it will help you both with your riding
Stretch Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 I see i've never added to this thread...i thought I had. Here's finishing this years sani.......with my collapsed fork
Gen Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 my and my Ghost, day 2 of B&B.. though you cant see too much of the ghost.. but it's there.. I promise. Ag now where is the darn pic
shakamara Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 my momsen AL329Race.http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/shakamara01/20131108_153208_zps2f994663.jpghttp://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/shakamara01/20131108_153152_zps303a8274.jpghttp://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/shakamara01/20131108_153039_zps47ee0763.jpghttp://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/shakamara01/20131108_153407_zps6ddf9f0d.jpg
patches Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Here are 3 of my 5 ponies, all cleaned up and ready for a KZN Midlands adventure
patches Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 I cleaned up the back of the van to prepare for the trip. Little Joli thought this was a good chance for her to claim a new "chill spot" Even after loading one, then two bikes, she still thought it was a good spot Only after the third bike made its way in, did she decide to move...
Super Sywurm Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 http://gunghopix.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/JCP_2100.jpg I don't ride this bike anymore.
BikeBailing Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 I cleaned up the back of the van to prepare for the trip. Little Joli thought this was a good chance for her to claim a new "chill spot" Even after loading one, then two bikes, she still thought it was a good spot Only after the third bike made its way in, did she decide to move... Thanks for depressing me, I'm stuck in the office! Where you going to ride?
patches Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Thanks for depressing me, I'm stuck in the office! Where you going to ride? Hahaha, well it's a relatively short trip. Taking my little brother down with me (that's who the little Morewood for). Thinking a day or two each in Cadcades and Karkloof. Taking the DH bike with in case super_mil and KathF wanna meet up and ride some hills in the downward direction.
BikeBailing Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Hahaha, well it's a relatively short trip. Taking my little brother down with me (that's who the little Morewood for). Thinking a day or two each in Cadcades and Karkloof. Taking the DH bike with in case super_mil and KathF wanna meet up and ride some hills in the downward direction. Awesome, enjoy! I haven't hit up that part of the world on my bike yet. I think I need to organise a trip down.
patches Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Awesome, enjoy! I haven't hit up that part of the world on my bike yet. I think I need to organise a trip down. Thanks will do. And yeah, you definitely gotta get down there. Some amazing riding to be had!
nigelhicks Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Some pics on the new steed at our first provincial yesterday
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